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Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $35 to $49. Lasser noted that CY14 estimates will likely move to greater than $3 versus the current $2.75. Likewise, CY15 estimates will likely move from $3.09 to $3.50+. These increases are due to factors including a gaming boost, connectivity with more vendors, Amazon and Google kiosks in stores and Best Buy's Renew Blue plan. The Renew Blue plan is expected to produce $1 billion in cost savings. UBS forecasts that Best Buy will have $1.1 billion in net cash by the end of the year, and will likely grow another $700 million by the end of FY 2015. Lasser further comments, "The complicated nature of Best Buy's business means that its share can easily become mis-priced. We think the stock still under-appreciates the company's earnings potential. As further signs of its progress emerge, we think the shares will move higher." Best Buy is up 258% YTD versus the S&P 500 which is trading +33% for the year. Shares of Best Buy closed at $42.41 on Friday and is currently +3.04%.
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